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The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office released new data showing more convictions and fewer dismissals in December 2025 compared to the previous administration's 2019 data.

An 18-year-old charged in a deadly 2025 Memphis shooting has been transferred to adult criminal court to face a felony murder charge in connection with the death of 22-year-old Omarion Cowley.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office successfully argued for high bonds for two men charged in connection with a fatal broad daylight attack that left one man dead following what authorities describe as a personal dispute.

The case against Derrion Taylor, who is charged in the fatal shooting of 93-year-old Geraldine Harris, has now been transferred to adult criminal court. Taylor’s bond was set at $1 million.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office, in partnership with the City of Memphis, has once again taken legal action against Home 1 Extended Stay, located at 4300 American Way, after criminal activity continued at the property despite prior court intervention.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office has been notified of the death of Sarah Lucas, who was scheduled for arraignment later this week.

Eric Otten, 54, pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of second-degree murder in the September 2023 killings of his estranged wife, Jenni Otten, and Mark Cross at the Meridian Park Apartments in Collierville.

After the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office requested an expedited probation violation hearing, Keymon Bledsoe—whom law enforcement identified as a prolific crime driver—will serve eight years in the Tennessee Department of Correction following the revocation of his probation.

Today, Julio Hernandez, pleaded guilty in Shelby County Criminal Court to vehicular homicide in connection with the July 25, 2023, hit-and-run death of Ava Christopher, a University of Memphis student.

The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office today released its 2025 Impact Report, detailing a year marked by significant reductions in crime, faster case resolution, expanded victim support, and data-driven strategies aimed at improving public safety and trust in the justice system.

After reorganizing internal operations and increasing staffing in the video processing unit, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office eliminated a months-long backlog in processing case-related video evidence. By the end of 2025, the unit was fully caught up and operating ahead of schedule.

Today, the State successfully argued for a $1 million bond for Dominica Mosby, who has been charged with the death of a 3-year-old child. Prosecutors also advised the court that they will be seeking life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.

“On Friday, Joel Bowman entered a guilty plea that ensures he will be under intensive supervision and receive mental health treatment for the next eight years.

A juvenile defendant was transferred into the adult court system today in the case involving the killing of Aviv Broek.

After a thorough review of the facts, the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office will not pursue criminal charges against General Sessions Court Clerk Tami Sawyer related to the recent courthouse incident.

A juvenile, Jesse Martinez Jr., has been transferred to adult court and is now charged with First Degree Murder in Perpetration of a Felony for the killing of 15-year-old Michael Aguilar.

A Shelby County Criminal Court judge sentenced Brandon Isabelle to a total of 147 years in prison today for the 2022 murders of Danielle Hoyle and her infant daughter, Kennedy Hoyle—a case that shook the community and drew national attention.